An inside look at where to see Kentucky country music, bluegrass music, Appalachian music, and folk music performed in concert venues, festivals, theaters, amphitheatres, outdoor stages, and concert series. Some of the best venues to watch Kentucky music include Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Paramount Arts Center, Mountain Arts Center, KFC Yum Center, EKU Center for the Arts, Rupp Arena, Bobby Mackeys, The Arena in Corbin, Austin City Saloon, and more.
At the beginning of 2020, many of us were looking forward to attending some concert tours and music festivals. Then starting in March and throughout the year, the announcements of postponements and cancellations were trickling through. Pretty much everything has been moved to 2021 with tours. However, there are several events still occurring. When it comes to recovering from the
Following last year’s sold-out debut, Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival, produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, returns to Louisville, KY on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center. Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Old Dominion lead Hometown Rising’s music lineup with additional appearances from Jon Pardi, Chris Janson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Clint Black, CAM and many more artists across the festival’s three stages. The two-day festival also features
Kentucky natives, Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers are performing in Lexington and Louisville in 2020 as a part of the ‘A Good Look’n Tour.’ Rupp Arena is the fourth stop on the tour on February 28th and then their final tour stop is May 24 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Rupp Arena tickets go on sale to the
Lexington born Chris Stapleton will be headlining the first-ever concert at Kroger Field on April 25, 2020. It will be the first concert at the stadium, which was recently renovated and utilized by the University of Kentucky. The concert will also feature legendary Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and Yola. All proceeds will go to Chris Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind
One of our favorite music festivals in Kentucky over the years has been Kickin’ It On the Creek. In fact, it was listed in our top Kentucky country music events for 2019. Check out the article here. My cousin Daniel made a great call and took a few hours off work on Saturday night at the factory in Middlesboro so
Kentucky’s greatest export has to be its music. The best thing is that there is an abundance of concerts and music festivals happening in 2019 here in Kentucky. We’ve marked our calendars and want to share the best Kentucky country music concerts and festivals that you should attend this year! Check out our list of Must See Music Festivals in
The Museum of Appalachia will be hosting the 2nd annual Great Appalachian Fiddlers’ Convention. It is an opportunity for musicians across the region to compete for cash and bragging rights. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine, on June 1, 2019. Join others for a day filled with music, contests, cash prizes, jamming
In 1939, John Lair founded Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, nestled along the rolling hills off US-25 in Rockcastle County. Prior to major interstate construction, travelers would arrive by horses and family cars to listen to the sounds of country, bluegrass, and gospel. Renfro Valley would become known at the Country Music Capital of Kentucky. In 2019, it is celebrating its
Main Street Pineville, Bell County Tourism, and Pine Mountain State Resort Park have teamed up to announce the conception of Bell County’s first ever music festival: The Laurel Cove Music Festival. The event will take place at the iconic Laurel Cove Amphitheater in Pine Mountain State Resort Park, just south of Pineville, KY on June 7th and 8th. The festival
Kentucky Country Music is proud to be a partner with the Kentucky Takeover music showcase at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. The Kentucky Takeover will feature Kentucky based musicians on March 15th, to coincide with the SEC Tournament. The ALL AGES show will feature Senora May, Jericho Woods, James Sayne & The Shoeshine Boys, Timmy Dunn, Everette, Dustin Collins, and
